Brazil troops deployed ahead of Rio oil field auction

The Brazilian government has begun deploying troops on the streets of Rio de Janeiro ahead of a major auction for oil exploration rights. Some 1,100 soldiers sealed off the seafront hotel, where the auction of the huge offshore Libra field is due to take place on Monday. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24605389#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa